Peter Stuart Downey, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

Peter Stuart Downey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Kansas Hospital Authority, The Regents Of The University Of California and his current practice location is 100 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 630, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 983-3323.

Peter Stuart Downey is licensed to practice in California (license number A146940) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1417272683.

Contact Information

Peter Stuart Downey, MD
100 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 630,
Los Angeles, CA 90095-3733
(310) 983-3323
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePeter Stuart Downey
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience14 Years
Location100 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 630, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Peter Stuart Downey graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417272683
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860729977
  • Enrollment ID: I20201222000176

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Peter Stuart Downey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417272683NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 04-43788 (Kansas)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A146940 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical CenterLos angeles, CAHospital
University Of Kansas HospitalKansas city, KSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Kansas Hospital Authority9436054798250
The Regents Of The University Of California387057357917

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Peter Stuart Downey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Kansas Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528019502
PECOS PAC ID: 9436054798
Enrollment ID: O20050908001103

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Peter Stuart Downey is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Peter Stuart Downey, MD
5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400,
Los Angeles, CA 90045-5631

Ph: () -
Peter Stuart Downey, MD
100 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 630,
Los Angeles, CA 90095-3733

Ph: (310) 983-3323

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